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Robotic sample preparation system and method

  • US 5,363,885 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1993
  • Issued: 11/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating a robotic sample preparation system for preparing product samples to be analyzed at a later time, comprising the steps of:

  • filling an empty sample solution container with a predetermined amount of product sample to be analyzed;

    moving said sample solution container containing said product sample to a dispensing station using said robotic system;

    dispensing at said dispensing station an extraction fluid into said sample solution container containing said product sample to form a sample solution in said sample solution container;

    moving said sample solution container containing said sample solution to an extraction station using said robotic system;

    extracting components of said product sample into said sample solution so as to form an extracted solution in said sample solution container;

    removing and filtering a predetermined amount of said extracted solution from said sample solution container using said robotic system and an extracted solution container; and

    using said robotic system to dispense said predetermined amount of extracted solution from said extracted solution container into one of a plurality of sample preparation cups which are included in a sample container for later analysis of said extracted solution.

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